Re: no maize

From: Krys Francis (krys_at_lluestfarmpoultry.co.uk)
Date: 07/09/04 

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 17:50:08 +0100

In message <V6yHc.4484$Fc7.819644@stones.force9.net>, Jill
<news@REMOVETHISkintaline.co.uk> writes
>Krys Francis wrote:
>
>>> cos it proves a maize based diet ? - which probsbly means a bird
>>> that is less likely to have had probiotic added feed [not in the UK
>>> as they are not legal here] , or more likely to be freer range or
>>> slower grown as there is less nutrition in a maize high feed than a
>>> mega quick feed?
>>> POtentially added value product
>>
>> ???? Did you mean that probiotics in feed are not legal here???? Would
>> be very strange as both our feed company, A&P & Bamfords use them in
>> their feeds.
>>>
>Sorry - too much haste - I meant things like artificial growth enhancers and
>antibiotics. The latter can be used for treatment but not routinely as I
>understand in any farm animal here

Ahh, right I'm with you. As far as I'm aware many artificial growth
enhancers used on animals are antibiotics which are of types not used on
humans. Though other types of antibiotics are frequently put in feed for
treatment of ailments & even to help prevent disease. All of these need
a vet's prescription, probably not that hard to get. Was listening to an
interesting chat on radio 4 with a vet who was of the opinion that low
level antibiotics in animal feed were a good idea. Too long to talk
about at present but an interesting point of view.
>
>thanks
>--
>regards
>Jill Bowis
>
>Pure bred utility chickens and ducks; Housing; Books, Gifts
>Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
>Holidays in Scotland and Wales
>http://www.kintaline.co.uk
>
>>> --
>>> regards
>>> Jill Bowis
>>>
>>> Pure bred utility chickens and ducks; Housing; Books, Gifts
>>> Herbaceous; Herb and Alpine nursery
>>> Holidays in Scotland and Wales
>>> http://www.kintaline.co.uk
> 

-- 
Krys Francis

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